A key part of the output in any linear model is the ANOVA table. It has many names in different software procedures, but every regression or ANOVA
model has a table with Sums of Squares, degrees of freedom, mean squares, and F tests. Many of us were trained to skip over this table, but
sum of squares
What are Sums of Squares?
January 9th, 2021 by Jeff MeyerMember Training: The Anatomy of an ANOVA Table
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Our analysis of linear regression focuses on parameter estimates, z-scores, p-values and confidence levels. Rarely in regression do we see a discussion of the estimates and F statistics given in the ANOVA table above the coefficients and p-values.
And yet, they tell you a lot about your model and your data. Understanding the parts of the table and what they tell you is important for anyone running any regression or ANOVA model.